pontifical

pontifical(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. pontificio
The pope appointed a cardinal to head the Pontifical Council for the Family.El papa nombró a un cardenal para dirigir el Consejo Pontificio para la Familia.
b. pontifical
Catholics must heed all pontifical decrees.Los católicos deben hacer caso a todos los decretos pontificales.
a. pomposo
Viewers disliked the pontifical moralizing at the end of the last episode.A los televidentes no les gustaba la moralización pomposa al final del último episodio.
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